Dan Paris

Serving as Group I’s
in-house architect and project manager, Dan Paris deftly translates Group I's
design intent into the built form though his 17 years of architectural and
construction experience. His lengthy background allows him to quickly determine
whether a conceptual design will prove to be functional to construct. Dan also
focuses on streamlining the often lengthy process between conceptualization and
project construction, saving Group I valuable time and resources.

Dan acts as building
architect for the modernization of the residential, retail and office uses of
the, multi-story, mixed-use buildings at 140 Second Street, San Francisco,
Telegraph Commons, Berkeley and the renovations at the historic Warfield
Building. Dan also managed the modern conversion of the Book Concern Building
in San Francisco taking the project from feasibility through serving as
construction superintendent. Dan's work focuses on creating modern aesthetics
on a tight budget, transforming existing buildings into an artful mix without
diminishing either the old or the new.

Dan is also a devoted
maker. Through a rigorous and collaborative consideration of design and
drawings, to the final construction and fabrication, Dan's process continually
evolves until an elegant, functional, innovative and feasible solution is
obtained; his work at Group I is evidence of this process.

In addition to providing design, drawing and permitting skills,
Dan is a licensed General Contractor and able to serve as a source of
construction consultation and collaboration with fellow builders. This
design/build approach provides enormous efficiency in detailing,
estimating/pricing and scheduling.

When he’s not at work, Dan re-works, re-models, and re-constructs
his own home, a laboratory that inspires and informs the decisions he makes at
Group I. Dan is also an accomplished musician who has toured the United States
and Europe, but he’s happiest at home with his wife and three daughters who
(cheerfully) suffer his home experiments in design, construction, music,
zymurgy and charcuterie.

Dan graduated with
honors from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Dan is a licensed California Architect
and General Contractor, LEED AP, and a San Francisco Planning + Urban Research
member.